For forty years; Charles Whilden lived a life most noteworthy for a series of near misses. Repeatedly turned down for service in the Confederate Army; he did not enlist until the desperate days when anyone capable of locomotion was brought in to fill the ranks. He was subsequently plunged into the very regiment destined to see the worst of Grant's brutal spring 1864 campaign. But Whilden would go on to discover a courage within that was prefigured by none of his earlier failures.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. HeartbreakingBy KatThis is a very well written book; it does a great job of allowing you to follow the train of events and understand who the players were; even though it was easiest to follow when talking about well known families (ie: the Rothschilds) it also follows in how devastated the collections were. With the Rothschilds being kept mainly together whereas various dealers had degenerate collections thrown to the wind.The only issue I had; was it spoke about researching an overall plan but mainly spoke only to the art theft in Paris; specifying that would have been nice; but didn't really change how I viewed the book.The epilogue was honestly the best part of the book; and was heartbreaking; as he goes through explaining how to identify the paintings is MRA and how little would be needed to fix some of these wrongs and even looking into why the museums would be hesitant to do so. I almost wish more of the book had focused on this; even if it is not quite in the scope of his thesis.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Provocative and InsightfulBy Monique RoyThis interesting book unveils intricate details of the systematic pillaging of Jewish-owned art during World War II. You will learn about five families and the fate of their valuable art as the pieces passed through the hands of Nazi officials; art agents; and others in the corrupt art world. The books provides an investigative perspective into the happenings of the art world in Paris under occupation. You can view many photos of art that was stolen by the Nazis and some that are still missing to this day. This story is a superb look at the Nazi conspiracy to steal the world's greatest art!4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. An excellent book on a sad chapter in human history.By Renaissance WomanWe all know of the terrible tragedy of the Holocaust in World War II. ([...]) What is less familiar is the systematic stripping of art from the Jews and any person considered undesirable to the Nazis; as well as plain old Nazi greed. The Lost Museum is an in depth look at the looting from personal and public collections and the fate of the artworks. A terrible; moving story that needs to be told.Recommended.
